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1 General Information Location:...Colorado Springs, CO Enrollment:...4,000 Founded: Nickname:...Falcons Colors (PMS):...Blue (287), Silver (877) Stadium:...Falcon Stadium Capacity:... 46,692 Surface:...FieldTurf Conference:...Mountain West Superintendent:... Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria Athletic Director:... Jim Knowlton Athletic Phone: Athletic Fax: Ticket Managers:... Jon Morris Ticket Phone: Website:...goairforcefalcons.com Mailing Address: Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO Air Force Coaching Staff Name, Position (year at Air Force) Alma Mater, Year (Game day position) Troy Calhoun, Head Coach (11th) Air Force, 1989 (Field) Jake Campbell, Asst. Off. Backfield (6th) Air Force, 1996 (Field) Tim Cross, Asst. Head Coach, Def. Line (4th) Northern Colorado, 1990 (Field) Steed Lobotzke, Offensive Line (3rd) Air Force, 1992 (Field) Matt McGettigan, Strength/Cond. (11th) Luther College, 1987 (Field) Bart Miller, Tight Ends (1st) New Mexico, 2007 (Field) Ben Miller, RBs/Special Teams Coord. (11th) Air Force, 2002 (Field) John Rudzinski, Secondary (8th) Air Force, 2005 (Press Box) Steve Russ, Asst. HC/Def. Coord./DBs (6th) Air Force, 1995 (Field) Taylor Stubblefield, Receivers (1st) Purdue, 2005 (Field) Mike Thiessen, Offensive Coord./QBs (11th) Air Force, 2001 (Press Box) Nick Toth, Spurs/Nickels (1st) Ohio, 1999 (Field) Ron Vanderlinden, Inside LBs (4th) Albion College, 1978 (Field) Maj. Ross Weaver, Asst. OL (4th) Air Force, 2006 (Press Box) Matt Weikert, Outside LBs (11th) Ohio, 2002 (Press Box) Steve Senn, Recruiting/Player Dev. (12th) Air Force, 1990 (NA) 2nd. Lt. Jacobi Owens, Grad. Asst. (1st) Air Force, 2017 (Field) 2nd. Lt. Hayes Linn, Grad. Asst. (1st) Air Force, 2017 (Press Box) Air Force Football Athletic Communications/2169 Field House Dr./USAF Academy, CO 80840/(719) /goairforcefalcons.com Air Force at Nevada Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. MT, Mackay Stadium BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: CBS Sports Network Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Cassie McKinney (reporter) RADIO: KVOR AM 740 in Colorado Springs, CO; The Fan in Denver Jim Arthur (play-by-play), Jesse Kurtz (analyst) THE BREAKDOWN Category Air Force Nevada Overall Record: Conference Record: Streak:... W 1...L 1 Last Week:... W vs. UNLV...L at Colorado State Next Week:... at Colorado State (10/28)... Open Conference:... Mountain West (Mountain)...Mountain West (West) Nickname:... Falcons... Wolf Pack Location:... Colorado Springs, CO... Reno, NV Website:... GoAirForceFalcons.com... NevadaWolfPack.com Head Coach:... Troy Calhoun... Jay Norvell Alma Mater (Year):... Air Force, Iowa, 1986 Career Record: (11th year) (1st year) Record at School:... Same... Same Record vs. Opponent: First Meeting NOTES Air Force is in the fourth week of a five-week stretch with four of the five games on the road. The Falcons play at Colorado State next week to end the stretch. Air Force and Nevada are playing for the fourth time, all as conference foes. The Falcons lead the series, 2-1. Air Force is 2-0 at home and 0-1 at Nevada. Nevada won the only meeting in Reno, 45-42, in Air Force has scored in a school record 304 consecutive games. The streak is the third longest active streak in the nation. The streak is the fifth longest in Division I-A history. Air Force has led the time of possession battle in five games this season...the Falcons have held the edge in 12 of the last 13 games dating back to last season Air Force Schedule/Results (2-4, 1-2 MW) Day Date Time Opponent (TV) Result Sat. Sept. 2 Noon VMI (ESPN3)...W 62-0 Sat. Sept a.m. at #7/7 Michigan (BTN)... L Sat. Sept p.m. #22/25 San Diego State* (CBS SN)... L Sat. Sept p.m. at New Mexico* (CBS SN)... L Sat. Oct. 7 1:30 p.m. at Navy (CBS SN)... L Sat. Oct. 14 Noon UNLV* (AT&T Sports)...W Fri. Oct. 20 7:30 p.m. at Nevada* (CBS SN) Sat. Oct p.m. at Colorado State* (CBS SN) Sat. Nov. 4 1:30 p.m. Army (CBS SN) Sat. Nov. 11 TBA Wyoming* (ESPN Networks) Sat. Nov. 18 TBA at Boise State* (ESPN Networks) Sat. Nov. 25 TBA Utah State* (ESPN Networks) * - Mountain West game, All times MT

2 Media Information SIMPLE GUIDELINES: Prioritize each cadet s educational pursuits and rehabilitative treatment; make sure underclass cadets have ample chance to acclimate with their class schedules and military squadrons; and simple to follow cadets during intramural and intercollegiate athletic practices and games PRACTICES: Air Force Football Practices- Frequently opening Air Force Academy football practices allow faculty, followers and our service members a chance to be in the midst of drills led by our coaches and performed by the cadets. In the bigger scope, this access provides the opportunity to observe the training of officer candidates during an Academy mission element. Open practice guidelines include refraining of scouting for an opponent or reporting during practices to include injuries or tactics. Cell Phone Use- Out of respect for those attending or participating in practices, while on the practice field during workouts please silence cell phones. If you need to take or make a call, please exit the field before doing so. Thank you! Video/Photography: Video and photography during practices can be done by those who are first cleared through the Air Force athletic communications staff. August 4 - August 26 video and photos can be taken during pre-practice and periods 1-5 each day. Starting August 28, video and photographers cleared through the Air Force athletic communications staff may shoot film during pre-practice and periods 1-5 on Mondays and Tuesdays. Player and Coaches Availability- Open practices make it very easy to observe team members during athletic activities at the Air Force Academy. Player interviews are prioritized by each cadet s academic, military, squadron and leadership obligations in addition to any needed physical rehabilitation/treatment. Because treatment time may be necessary, players must physically complete the previous practice or game. Seniors and Juniors: From August 4-9 (prior to the start of the fall semester), seniors and juniors will be accessible on the field after each practice. When the Fall semester begins, August up to eight juniors or seniors will be available following Monday, Tuesday and Saturday practices. From August 28 through September 19 eight junior or senior cadets will be accessible on Mondays on the field immediately after practice. Tuesdays eight others will be available before practice from 1:00-1:30 pm. Sophomore and freshmen are available following each game in which they play. Coaches: All coaches are available immediately on the field after practice from August 7-9 (prior to the start of the fall semester). When school starts coaches are available from August following Monday, Tuesday and Saturday practices. Assistant coaches are available Mondays after practice from Aug. 28 to Sept. 18. Troy Calhoun: Head Coach Troy Calhoun is available after each practice from Aug Once school starts he is available following Monday, Tuesday and Saturday practices. Starting August 28, Coach Calhoun will also be available following Monday practices and before Tuesday practices from 12:30 1:00 in the Air Force Academy media room. WEEKLY RADIO SHOW Falcon Talk with Troy Calhoun, the weekly football radio show, is set for the 2017 season. The show will be broadcast live on KVOR AM 740 at CB & Potts from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday, starting Aug. 30. The show will be hosted by KVOR s Jim Arthur. WEEKLY TELEVISION SHOW The Falcon Sports Report, the weekly football television show, airs Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week beginning Aug. 31 on Altitude Sports and Entertainment. The show features head coach Troy Calhoun and is hosted by Ally Sturm and former Falcon Ted Sundquist. The show airs Thursdays at 11 p.m. with reair on Fridays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. AIR FORCE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from each game, plus post-game interviews from head coach Troy Calhoun and select players will be available on the Air Force FTP website. Instructions to download follow: HOST: USERNAME: MountainWest PASSWORD: YzW7hjb COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Mountain West Conference football. Access and download weekly game notes, photos, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its nine member schools throughout the season. Apply for a password by sending an to password@collegepressbox.com. Air Force Weekly Schedule (Nevada) Monday (10/16) Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Up to eight players (seniors only) and Coach Calhoun available after practice. (Media Room open until 5 p.m.) Tuesday (10/17) Weekly Press Teleconference Media can contact athletic communications office for call-in number. Coach Calhoun available at 12:30 p.m. Players available 1-1:45 p.m. Up to eight different players (seniors only). Requests must be coordinated one day in advance. (Media Room open until 5 p.m.) Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday (10/18) Practice, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. No player or coach availability. Thursday (10/19) No practice No player or coach availability. Friday (10/20) Air Force at Nevada Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. MT Mackey Stadium, Reno, NV Post-Game Players and coach Calhoun available for postgame interviews following 10-minute coolingoff period. Air Force players and coaches are NOT available as they are leaving the field. Saturday (10/21) No practice No player or coach availability. Sunday (10/22) No practice No player or coach availability. Media Contacts Troy Garnhart, assoc. AD/communications Office: Cell: troy.garnhart@usafa.edu Dave Toller, asst. AD/media relations Office: Cell: dave.toller@usafa.edu Nick Arseniak, assistant director Office: Cell: nicholas.arseniak@usafa.edu Falcon Stadium Press Box Phone Air Force Football 2

3 Game Central THE SERIES Air Force and Nevada are playing for the fourth time, all as conference foes. The Falcons lead the series, 2-1. Air Force is 2-0 at home and 0-1 at Nevada. Nevada won the only meeting in Reno, 45-42, in The team s first played in 2012 in Falcon Stadium, resulting in a Air Force win. Year by Year AFA (H) Nevada (A) AFA (H) OT (H/A) is for AFA LAST TIME MEETING NEVADA (Nov. 15, 2014) Air Force defeated Nevada, 45-38, in overtime in Falcon Stadium in one of the most entertaining games in school history. The game was as even as it could be, with the team s exchanging scores throughout the game. Air Force would score, then Nevada. The Falcons led throughout the game, kicking a field goal to take a lead early in the fourth quarter. Nevada answered with a touchdown to take its only lead of the game, 35-31, with 7:03 remaining. Kale Pearson put the Falcons back on top for good with a 16-yard run to make it with 4:13 left. Nevada added a 22-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining to force overtime. Shayne Davern scored from three yards in overtime to give the Falcons the margin and Air Force held Nevada to secure the win. Air Force finished with 471 total yards on 80 plays while Nevada had 498 yards on 81 plays. The Falcons held a 44:03 to 30:57 edge in time of possession. Pearson led the way for Air Force with 109 yards rushing and a touchdown while hitting 11 of 15 passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns. Davern added 97 yards and two scores on 21 carries while Jacobi Owens topped the 1,000-yard mark on the season with 66 yards on 16 carries. Jalen Robinette had four catches for 36 yards and a pair of scores. Jordan Pierce led the defense with 13 tackles and a tackle for loss while Connor Healy chipped in with 10 stops. Dexter Walker added nine tackles and two tackles for loss while Western Steelhammer had eight tackles and his fourth interception of the season. LAST TIME AT NEVADA (Sept. 28, 2013) Nevada defeated Air Force, The Wolf Pack overcame a deficit with 7:44 remaining to improve to 3-0 at home. Quarterback Cody Fajardo hit Aaron Bradley for a nine yard touchdown with 5:56 remaining, then scored on a two-yard run with 1:45 remaining to cap the comeback for the Wolf Pack. Air Force s last chance ended with a Charles Garrett interception in the final seconds. Fajardo rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns and hit 38-of-54 passes for 389 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nevada. Kendall Brock added 84 yards on 20 carries while Brandon Wimberly had 15 catches for 134 yards and a score. Bradley added 11 catches for 135 yards. Air Force was led by sophomore quarterback Karson Roberts, who rushed for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns in his first-career start. He also hit five-of-10 passes for 55 yards and a score. Broam Hart added 88 yards rushing and a score. Nevada finished with 599 yards of total offense on 100 plays while Air Force had 453 total yards, including 375 rushing. The Falcons led most of the game and extended the lead on a Roberts to Sam Gagliano 23-yard touchdown pass with 7:44 left. Jon Lee, Antony LaCoste and Hart all scored rushing touchdowns in the first half to give the Falcons a halftime lead. Roberts scored a pair of third quarter touchdowns to help Air Force build its lead before hitting Gagliano for the touchdown in the fourth to Statistical Comparisons 6 Games 7 Games Category Air Force Opponent Nevada Opponent Points/Gm 216/ / / /35.6 First downs (R-P-Pen) 145 ( ) 95 ( ) 144 ( ) 169 ( ) Rushing (#-Yds) 372-1, , ,183 Rushing avg Passing (C-A-I) Passing yards ,845 2,283 Passing avg Total off. (#-Yds) 444-2, , , ,466 Avg. Yd.s/play Total off. Avg Punting (#-Avg) Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds rd downs 48% (36-75) 36% (27-76) 38% (39-102) 39% (38-97) Possession time 32:18 27:42 25:52 33:58 Last Meeting vs. Nevada Air Force 45, Nevada 38 (OT) Nov. 15, Falcon Stadium Team OT Final Nevada Air Force Scoring AF: Robinette 6 pass Pearson (Conant kick), 1/8:46 NV: Henderson 25 pass Fajardo (Zuzo kick), 2/14:18 AF: Davern 1 run (Conant kick), 2/9:01 NV: Jackson 1 run (Zuzo kick), 2/1:30 AF: Robinette 6 pass Pearson (Conant kick), 2/:08 NV: Jackson 32 run (Zuzo kick), 3/9:59 AF: Brown 25 pass Pearson (Conant kick), 3/4:03 NV: Jackson 1 run (Zuzo kick), 4/14:26 AF: Conant 23 FG, 4/10:23 NV: Richardson 21 pass Fajardo (Zuzo kick), 4/7:03 AF: Pearson 16 run (Conant kick), 4/4:13 AF: Zuzo 22 FB, 4/:12 AF: Davern 3 run (Conant kick), OT Team Statistics NV AF First Downs (R-P-Pen) 27 ( ) 28 (20-6-2) NET Rushing Att-Yds Yards Lost Rushing Yds Gained Rushing NET PASSING YARDS Passing (C-A-I) TOTAL OFFENSE Avg. Per Play Fumbles Penalties Punts (#-Avg) Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Fumble Returns Possession Time 30:57 29:03 Third Downs Fourth Downs Sacks By: Attendance: 25,017 Individual Statistics Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): AF - Pearson , Davern , Owens , Johnson , Rushing , Brown 1-(-1)-0. NEV: Jackson , Fajardo , Butler 4-2, McLaurin 1-1. Passing (Comp-Att-I-Yds-TD): AF - Pearson NEV: Fajardo Receiving (Att-Yds-TD): AF - Robinette , Brown , Hendricks , Griffin , Owens 1-5-0, Davern 1-3. NEV: Turner , Henderson , Richardson , Gipson , Brock , Demps , Jackson 1-8-0, Sanchez 1-7. Tackle Leaders (UT-AT-TT): AF - Pierce , C. Healy , Walker 4-5-9, Hansen 3-6-9, Steelhammer 5-3-8, Mays 5-3-8, Spears 2-4-6, DeCoud 3-1-4, McHenry 3-1-4, Proctor 1-2-3, Timmerman 1-1-2, Fitzgerald 1-1-2, Harris , Watson 1-0-1, Onyechi 1-0-1, Apfel 1-0-1, Beschel 0-1-1, Davern 0-1-1, Huntsman NEV: Dobrich , McNeal , Yates , Lane 2-6-8, Haikins 3-4-7, Seau 5-1-6, Faraimo 2-4-6, Hekking 2-3-5, Favors 4-0-4, Workman 3-0-3, Hanson 2-1-3, Jones 2-1-3, Johnson , Choudja 2-0-2, Roberts-Jordan 0-1-1, Air Force Football 3

4 give the team its biggest lead of the game. AIR FORCE LAST WEEK Air Force used the second-largest comeback in school history to defeat UNLV, 34-30, in Falcon Stadium. The Rebels controlled the game and raced out to a 27-0 lead with 3:28 remaining in the second quarter. Air Force finally got on the board with an Arion Worthman 14 yard touchdown run to cut the halftime deficit to The Falcons turned the ball over on their first two possessions in the second half, but held UNLV to just a field goal and a 30-7 lead. Worthman scored four straight touchdowns to complete the comeback, the final on a one-yard run with 2:14 remaining. Air Force forced UNLV to turn the ball over on downs on the next possession to seal the win. The 27-point comeback is the second-largest in school history and largest since coming from 28 points (31-3 halftime) down at Fresno State in Worthman finished with a careerhigh 30 carries for a season-best 166 yards and a career-best five touchdowns, the second most in school history. Air Force finished with 473 total yards, including 401 rushing. UNLV had 411 total yards, but managed only 107 total yards in the second half. Armani Rogers led the Rebels with 148 yards and a touchdown rushing while completing 12 of 27 passes for 145 yards. GAME NOTES FROM LAST WEEK Team Notes Air Force uses game captains. The captains for the UNLV game were Santo Coppola, Alex Norton and Grant Ross Air Force improved its school-record consecutive games scoring streak to 304 games dating back to the 1992 Liberty Bowl. The streak is the third-longest active streak in the nation and the fifth-longest in NCAA history. Air Force s 27-point comeback victory is the second largest in the school history. Air Force trailed 27-0 late in the second quarter. The school record comeback of 28 points came at Fresno State in In that game, Air Force trailed 31-3 at the half and won in overtime. Air Force snapped a four-game losing streak and won for the first time since a 62-0 victory over VMI Sept. 2 to open the season. Air Force improved to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in Mountain West play. Air Force improved to 15-6 all-time vs. UNLV, including a 15-5 mark in conference play and an 8-2 record at home in the series. Air Force has won two straight and seven of the last nine in the series vs. UNLV. Air Force improved to in Falcon Stadium under Head Coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 2-1 this season with the lone loss coming to #22/25 San Diego State. Air Force is 19-2 at home the last four seasons. The 19 wins ties the most in a four-year span in school history. The Falcons also won 19 from , and The team has three home games remaining this season. Individual Notes Sophomore Jeremy Fejedelem and senior offensive lineman Ernest McQuade made the first starts of their careers. Freshman OLB Lakota Wills intercepted the first pass of his career. It was just the second interception by the Falcons this season and the fourth turnover the Falcons have forced this season (two fumbles and two interceptions). Senior Ronald Cleveland s 36-yard run in the second quarter is the longest of his career. His previous long was 33 vs. Abilene Christian in 2016 Cleveland s 86 yards rushing yards are a career high. His previous high was 62 vs. Navy in 2017 Sophomore Kyle Johnson s blocked punt was the first of his career. It was the second block by a Falcon this season. Garrett Kauppila blocked a punt against San Diego State on Sept. 23. Junior quarterback Arion Worthman s five rushing touchdowns tie as the second most in school history. It ties Marty Louthan who did it against Navy in Worthman s rushing touchdowns are a career high. His 166 rushing yards mark his fifth career 100-yard day. It was also the second time in his career he has rushed for 100 or more yards in consecutive games. He had 139 yards on the ground at Navy. Last season, he had back-to-back 100-yards games against Colorado State and San Jose State. Senior Tim McVey s 40-yard kickoff return in the first quarter was a season long. His career long was a 99-yard return for a touchdown vs. Georgia State last season. With his 836 kickoff return yards this season, McVey moved into fifth place all time at Air Force. With 159 all-purpose yards, McVey moved into eighth place on the career list with 2,962 all-purpose yards. He passed Anthony Roberson ( ) and Mike Quinlan ( ), He is 111 yards behind Jacobi Owens ( ) for seventh on the list. Mountain West Conference 2017 STANDINGS Mountain Division Team MW All Games Colorado State Boise State Wyoming New Mexico Utah State Air Force West Division Team MW All Games Fresno State San Diego State UNLV Nevada Hawaii San Jose State THIS WEEK Friday, Oct. 20 Air Force at Nevada, 6:30 p.m. (CBS SN) Colorado St. at New Mexico, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday, Oct. 21 Utah State at UNLV, 3 p.m. (AT&T SN) Fresno State at San Diego St., 7:30 p.m. (CBS SN) Wyoming at Boise State, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN2) All times local to site LAST WEEK Air Force 34, UNLV 30 Wyoming 28, Utah State 23 Hawaii 37, San Jose State 26 Fresno State 38, New Mexico 0 Boise State 31, San Diego State 14 Colorado State 44, Nevada 42 MW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Football Contacts Stuart Buchanan, assistant director (Primary football contact) Office: Cell: sbuchanan@themw.com Dwayne Goff, assistant director (Secondary football contact) Office: Cell: dgoff@themw.com Air Force Football 4

5 Team Notes AIR FORCE SCORING STREAK Air Force has scored in a school record 304 consecutive games. The streak is the third longest active streak in the nation. The streak is the fifth longest in Division I-A history. The Falcons were last shutout by Mississippi, 13-0, in the 1992 Liberty Bowl. Longest Active NCAA Scoring Streaks # School Streak Last Shutout 1. Florida 367 Oct. 29, 1988 vs. Auburn (0-16) 2. TCU 311 Nov. 16, 1991 at Texas (0-32) 3. Air Force 304 Dec. 31, 1992 vs. Ole Miss (0-13), Liberty Bowl All-Time NCAA Scoring Streaks # School Streak Dates Ended By 1. Florida /5/ Present Michigan /27/1984-9/6/14 Notre Dame 3. Brigham Young 361 9/27/ /15/2003 Utah 4. TCU /23/ Present Air Force 304 8/4/ Present --- SEASON NOTES Air Force improved to in season openers, including a 36-8 mark in season openers at home following a 62-0 win over VMI. Air Force has won 11 straight and 12 of the last 14 season openers with the only losses coming to ranked teams. Air Force improved to 22-0 all-time vs. teams from the FCS, including a 12-0 mark under head coach Troy Calhoun. The 62-point victory margin vs. VMI is the second largest in school history and the largest since a 72-0 win over Nicholls State in Air Force had the nation s fifth-longest active winning streak of seven dating back to last season before a loss at #7/7 Michigan. The attendance of 111,387 at Michigan is the second-biggest crowd Air Force has ever played in front of, trailing the crowd of 112,522 at Michigan in 2012 and ahead of the crowd of 105,466 at Tennessee in The attendance of 38,792 at Navy set a new stadium record for Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Air Force overame a 27-point deficit (27-0/second quarter) to defeat UNLV, 34-30, Oct. 14. The 27-point deficit is the second-largest overcome in school history and largest since a 28-point deficit (31-3/halftime) at Fresno State in The 27-point comeback vs. UNLV is the largest in Falcon Stadium history by Air Force. OFFENSIVE NOTES Air Force leads the MW and ranks fourth nationally in passing efficiency (174.2). Air Force leads the MW and ranks sixth nationally in rushing (306.7). Air Force leads the MW and ranks 28th nationally in scoring (36.0). Air Force has averaged 31.0 points in the second half the last two weeks...the Falcons scored 35 second-half points at Navy (Oct. 7) and 27 vs. UNLV (Oct. 14). Air Force has averaged 350 total yards in the second half the last two weeks...the Falcons had 378 at Navy (Oct. 7) and 322 vs. UNLV (Oct. 14). Air Force has led the time of possession battle in five games this season...the Falcons have held the edge in 12 of the last 13 games dating back to last season. Air Force had 17 different players carry the ball vs. VMI...no player that rushed the ball was thrown for a loss (Worthman was sacked twice). Seven different players scored rushing touchdowns vs. VMI. Air Force averaged 8.2 yards per play vs. VMI, including a 7.1 average per rush. Air Force Statistical Rankings TEAM Category Stats MWC NCAA Scoring Offense st 28th Scoring Defense th 101st Passing Offense th 122nd Passing Defense st 1st Kickoff Returns th 105th Rushing Offense st 6th Rushing Defense th 125th Total Offense rd 43rd Total Defense th 65th Punt Returns 8.4 6th 51st Net Punting th 76th Turnover Margin th 126th Passing Efficiency st 4th Passing Eff. Def rd 59th First Downs 144 3rd 32nd Opp. First Downs 95 1st 14th Third Down % nd 13th Third Down Def nd 51st Sacks For th -- Sacks Against T4th -- Penalties st 17th 4th Downs% rd 22nd Field Goals.714 9th -- PAT Kicking.962 8th -- Time of Possession 32:17 5th 27th Red Zone offense th 31st Red Zone defense th 107th INDIVIDUAL Player Stats MWC NCAA Arion Worthman Rushing th 34th Passing th -- Total Offense th -- Scoring 10.0 T2nd 13th Scoring TDs nd 9th Tim McVey Rushing th -- All-Purpose th 46th Kickoff Returns th -- Charlie Scott Punting rd 46th Luke Strebel Kick Scoring 6.3 8th -- Field Goals.83 10th -- Field Goal Pct T9th -- PAT Kicking T1st T1st Jack Flor Tackles 9.7 5th 16th DEFENSIVE NOTES The Falcons lead the MW and nation in passing defense (127.7). Air Force is second in the MW in third-down defense (35.5%). Air Force leads the MW and ranks 14th in the nation in opponent first downs (90). Air Force held UNLV to three points and 107 total yards in the second half, allowing the Falcons to overcome a 27-7 halftime deficit in a victory. The defense held UNLV to a punt and a field goal on the first two drives of the second half following turnovers in AF territory. Air Force held #7 Michigan to just one offensive touchdown in a loss, the Wolverines scored on a punt return TD and five field goals. Air Force went nine straight quarters without allowing an offensive touchdown dating back to last season before Michigan scored late in the fourth quarter. Air Force held VMI to just 95 total yards, the second fewest allowed in school history and fewest since allowing 66 vs. San Diego in The defense allowed just six first downs vs. VMI, the fourth fewest in school history and fewest since allowing four vs. Colorado State in Air Force Football 5

6 VMI took just three snaps in Air Force territory, all coming on the final drive in the final four minutes. The shutout for the Air Force defense vs. VMI is the first since beating New Mexico, 42-0, in It is the first opening day shutout since a 72-0 win over Nicholls State in INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN WEST NUMBERS Air Force s 62 points vs. VMI is the second most in the MW. Air Force s nine touchdowns vs. VMI is the most in the MW. Air Force has the top two total offense totals in the MW this season. The team s 663 total yards vs. VMI (473 rush, 190 pass) is the most, followed by the 621 yards at Navy (340 rushing, 281 pass). Air Force s 473 rushing yards vs. VMI is the most in the MW, followed by the 401 vs. UNLV. Air Force has the top three rankings in rushing attempts in the MW (78 vs. UNLV, 67 vs. VMI; 63 at UNM). Air Force s 32 first downs vs. VMI is the most in the MW. Air Force s 26 rushing first downs vs. VMI is the most in the MW. Arion Worthman s five rushing touchdowns and five touchdowns responsible for vs. UNLV both tie as the most in the MW. Arion Worthman s 16.1 yards per pass attempt and 28.6 yards per completion vs. Navy each lead the MW. AIR FORCE S SECOND HALF OFFENSIVE EXPLOSIONS Air Force has averaged 31.0 points and 350 total yards in the second half the last two weeks at Navy and vs. UNLV. Air Force scored 35 points and had 378 total yards at Navy Oct. 7. The Falcons added 27 points and 322 total yards vs. UNLV Oct. 14. The Falcons overcame a 21-point deficit in the third quarter at Navy and took a lead late before falling. Air Force overcame a 27-point deficit in the second quarter vs. UNLV to win The 27-point comeback is the second-largest in school history and largest since a 28-point comeback (31-3) at Fresno State in BLOCKED KICKS Air Force has blocked two kicks this season Garrett Kauppila (punt vs. UNLV) and Kyle Johnson (punt vs. UNLV) have the blocks. The blocks are the first of each player s career. Air Force has blocked at least one kick in each of Troy Calhoun s 11 seasons. Air Force has blocked 34 kicks since 2007 under Calhoun. Air Force has blocked 132 kicks since 1990 when the program began tracking them. The breakdown: 58 punts, 40 field goals and 34 PATs. Blocked kicks since 2007 Year Total FG PAT Punt Blocks Garrett Kauppila (punt vs. SDSU), Kyle Johnson (punt vs. UNLV) Total AIR FORCE MAKES SEVERAL MARKS IN RECORD BOOK AT NAVY Air Force and Navy combined for 93 total points which is the seventh most in Air Force history and most since Air Force and Colorado State combined for 95 last season in a Falcon win. Air Force scored 35 points in the second half which ties as the third most in school history and most since scoring 39 vs. Navy in Air Force (621) and Navy (557) combined for 1,178 total yards which is the third most in Air Force history and most since Air Force (610) and Weber State (621) combined for 1,231 in Air Force (340) and Navy (471) combined for 811 rushing yards which is a new school record, breaking the mark of 783 set by Air Force (595) and Tennessee State (188) in Air Force s 621 total yards marks the 20th time in school history the team has had 600-plus. The 621 yards is the 12th most in Air Force history and most since gaining 626 vs. Idaho State in Junior quarterback Arion Worthman broke a 47-year-old school record for total offense with 396 yards. He rushed for 139 yards and passed for 257 to break the record of 380 set by Bob Parker vs. Colorado State in Junior receiver Marcus Bennett had five catches for 161 yards receiving which is the 11th most in Air Force history. Bennett averaged 32.2 yards per catch which is the second best average in Air Force history, training only the 32.6 that Jalen Robinette averaged vs. Navy in Bennett caught two touchdowns which ties as the 10th most in Air Force history. Air Force Football Misc... THIS IS AIR FORCE FOOTBALL Air Force is in non-conference games as a member of the Mountain West. Air Force has an all-time record of in 62 seasons of varsity football. The Falcons are at home, on the road and in neutral site games. AFA has played in 26 bowl games and has a all-time record. Air Force is all-time in Falcon Stadium. Air Force has played 39 years in a conference. The 2017 season marked Air Force s 19th year in the Mountain West Conference. Prior to 1999, Air Force was a member of the Western Athletic Conference from The school was an independent prior to Air Force is as a member of the Mountain West. The team is at home, on the road and 0-1 in neutral site games. The Falcons are overall since joining the MW in 1999, including marks of at home, on the road, 7-7 in neutral site games and 6-5 in bowls. ALL-TIME OVERTIME RESULTS Air Force is 7-6 overall and 5-3 in conference overtime games. The Falcons are 4-3 at home and 3-3 on the road. Year Game Result 2016 Hawaii* L Nevada* W Navy L Navy W at Navy L at Utah* L TCU* W Utah* L OT 2002 New Mexico* W at Notre Dame L San Diego State* W at Notre Dame W at Fresno State* W * - Conference game MISCELLANOUS STATISTICS Longest Drives Plays AF:...16, Michigan ( :56) MFG Opp:... 13, New Mexico ( :49) TD Yards AF:...89, Navy (8-89-3:26) TD Opp:...91, Navy (1-91-:14) TD Longest/Time AF:...6:21, New Mexico ( :21) FG Opp:... 6:49, New Mexico ( :49) TD Quickest/Time (Scoring Only) AF:...:35, Navy (2-57-:35) TD Opp:...:11, New Mexico (1-49-:11) TD Air Force Football 6

7 AIR FORCE AT HOME Air Force is in Falcon Stadium under head coach Troy Calhoun, including a school-record 15-game winning streak from 2014 to Oct. 22, The Falcons have won 19 of their last 21 at home dating back to Air Force s 17 wins from is a school record for a three-year stretch. Air Force finished 6-0 at home in 2014 and 2015 to mark the first back-to-back undefeated home seasons in school history. Air Force has finished undefeated at home just five times overall in school history, three coming under Calhoun. Year Rec. Notes Loss to #22/25 San Diego State Air Force won 16 of 17 home games from Fifth 6-0 mark in AF history, third under Calhoun Fourth 6-0 mark in AF history, second under Calhoun Lone losing record in Calhoun era Second-best mark in school history Sixth time with four or more wins in Calhoun era Combined with 2009, 10 wins in two seasons is third-best in AF history Second-best mark in school history Two loses at the hands of nationally ranked teams Just the third undefeated home record in school history Total CURRENT HOME STREAK BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY Air Force is 19-2 at home over the last four seasons. The 19 wins tie as the best four-year mark in school history despite playing just three home games in The other 19-win stretches came from and when the program went 19-4 those years in Falcon Stadium. The Falcons were 19-6 from Air Force set a record for the best three-year run from with a 17-1 record, breaking the mark of 15-2 from The Falcons were 14-3 from and and 14-5 from to round out the top five marks in school history. Best 4-year home records in Air Force history COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF S TROPHY The 2017 season marks the 46th year of Commander-in-Chief s trophy competition. The trophy goes annually to the winning academy with the best record in the round-robin competition. The winning team goes to the White House to receive the trophy from the President of the United States. Air Force secured its record 20th Commander-in-Chief s Trophy last season with a win at Army Nov. 5. The Falcons defeated Navy, 28-14, Oct. 1 in Falcon Stadium to post a 2-0 mark in the trophy competition. The Falcons have a series-best overall record and 20 titles. Air Force cannot win the trophy outright this season following a loss at Navy. The Falcons can retain the trophy with a win over Army and a Black Knight victory over Navy to force a threeway tie. Team Record Titles Air Force Navy Army Air Force outright CIC title years: 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 10, 11, 14, 16 AIR FORCE VS. RANKED TEAMS Air Force has played two ranked teams this season. The Falcons played at #7 Michigan (L 29-13) Sept. 16 and at home vs. #22/25 San Diego State (L 24-28) the following week (Sept. 23). The Falcons played ranked teams in back-to-back weeks for the first time since 2010 when they played at #4/4 TCU (L 38-7) Oct. 23 and vs. #8/7 Utah (L 28-23) Oct. 30. Air Force has played at least one nationally-ranked team four straight seasons and in nine of the last 10 overall. Air Force is all-time vs. ranked teams, including a 4-16 mark under head coach Troy Calhoun. Air Force s last win over a ranked team came last season at home against #19/20 Boise State, AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE FOES UNDER CALHOUN Air Force is against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 21-3 at home, 7-13 on the road and 5-5 in neutral site games. Air Force has won six of the last eight dating back to last season with the losses coming at #7 Michigan (29-13) and at Navy (48-45) earlier this season. Air Force is 11-4 in regular season non-conference games the last four years with the only losses coming at #4 Michigan State and at Navy in 2015 and at #7 Air Force s Record When... Month 2017 Calhoun August September October November December Air Force s Conference Record at home on the road neutral Air Force s Non-Conference Record at home on the road neutral Air Force s record in games... decided by 7 points or less decided by 3 points or less Away during the day Away at night Home during the day Home at night Air Force s record when scoring... less than 20 points points points points points Air Force s record when allowing... less than 20 points points points points points Air Force s record when... leading at halftime trailing at halftime tied at halftime leading after 3rd quarter trailing after 3rd quarter when tied after 3rd quarter when scoring first when opponent scores first when out-rushing opponent when opponent out-rushes with more total yards when opponent has more with a 100-yard rusher Air Force s record in... Thursday night games Friday night games Saturday games Bowl games Overtime games Nationally-broadcast games Regionally-broadcast games Games without television Air Force Football 7

8 Michigan and at Navy this season. LOTS OF NEW FACES Air Force lost 32 seniors off of last season s 10-win team. Along with the number of players, the Falcons lost a large percentage of the offense and defense. Air Force lost 11 of its top 12 tacklers from last year s defense. The team lost 584 of the 785 total tackles, which is 74.4 percent. The team also lost all 15 of the interceptions. The offense took some losses as well. The Falcons return 100 percent of the 1,752 passing yards from last season, but 62.1 percent of the receiving yards are gone. Air Force also lost 47.4 percent of its rushing yards from last season. Category 2016 Lost Pct. Rushing 4,126 1, Passing 1, Receiving 1,752 1, Tackles Interceptions CALHOUN ONE OF 14 TO LEAD ALMA MATER Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun is one of 21 coaches to lead his alma mater in Calhoun is one of five in the Mountain West, along with Bryan Harsin of Boise State, Nick Rolovich of Hawaii and Jeff Tedford of Fresno State and Utah State s Matt Wells. The complete list follows: Head Coach (Alma Mater) John Bonamego (Central Michigan); Troy Calhoun (Air Force); Paul Chryst (Wisconsin); Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern); Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State); Jim Harbaugh (Michigan); Bryan Harsin (Boise State); Paul Haynes (Kent State); Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech); Sean Kugler (UTEP); Tim Lester (Western Michigan); Mike Neu (Ball State); Barry Odom (Missouri); Mark Richt (Miami); Nick Rolovich (Hawaii); Scott Satterfield (Appalachian State); David Shaw (Stanford); Kalani Sitake (BYU); Kirby Smart (Georgia); Jeff Tedford (Fresno State); Matt Wells (Utah State). AIR FORCE AND WISCONSIN THE ONLY TWO Air Force and Wisconsin are the lone FBS programs with the head coach, offensive coordinate and defensive coordinator all working at their alma mater. This season marks the fourth straight for the Falcons with Troy Calhoun (HC), Steve Russ (DC) and Mike Thiessen (OC) leading the way in their current positions. This season is the first for Wisconsin with Paul Chryst (HC), Joe Rudolph (OC) and Jim Leonard (DC) in their current positions. Air Force Wisconsin Troy Calhoun, HC (Air Force, 1989) Paul Chryst, HC (Wisconsin, 1988) Steve Russ, DC (Air Force, 1995) Joe Rudolph, OC (Wisconsin, 1995) Mike Thiessen, OC (Air Force, 2001) Jim Leonard, DC (Wisconsin, 2005) CALHOUN S TENURE RANKS EIGHTH NATIONALLY Troy Calhoun is in his 11th season at head coach at Air Force. His 11-year tenure is the longest in the Mountain West and eighth longest among active coaches in the nation. Iowa s Kirk Ferentz leads the way in his 19th season followed by Gary Patterson of TCU in his 17th season. The longest-tenured head coaches at their current school follow: # Head Coach, School Years 1. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Gary Patterson, TCU Kyle Whittingham, Utah 13 Frank Solich, Ohio 13 Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee 12 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern Troy Calhoun, Air Force 11 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State 11 Nick Saban, Alabama 11 AIR FORCE ONE OF THREE WITH PRESIDENT AND HEAD COACH AT ALMA MATER Air Force is one of four schools with the president and head coach both working at their alma maters. Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, a 1985 Air Force graduate, returned to the Academy in August in the school s top spot. Head Coach Troy Calhoun, a 1989 Academy graduate, is in his 11th season leading the program. Oklahoma State (President Burns Hargis/Coach Mike Gundy) and BYU (President Kevin Worthen/Coach Kalani Sitake) are the other two programs. Air Force Rushing Air Force leads the Mountain West and ranks ninth in the nation in rushing this season with a average. Air Force finished second in the MW and third nationally in 2016 in rushing with a norm. Air Force has won 30 conference rushing titles since joining conference play in In 2002, the Falcons won the school s first national rushing title with a per-game average. Year Stats Conf. National th 79th th 53rd st 4th st 2nd st 2nd st 6th st 15th st 2nd st 2nd st 3rd st 7th st 2nd nd 7th st 4th st 2nd st 2nd st 2nd nd 9th st 3rd st 2nd st 2nd st 3rd st 1st st 4th st 4th st 8th st 3rd st 2nd st 6th st 3rd st 2nd st 3rd st 2nd nd 13th nd 6th st 4th nd 3rd st 6th WEEK-BY-WEEK NATIONAL RANK # MW/Nat l (1/3) (1/1) (2/7) (2/10) (2/10) (1/9) (1/6) DEBERRY, CALHOUN THE ONLY TWO Air Force has had only two head coaches the last 34 years which is the fewest in the nation over that time span. Fisher DeBerry led the program for 23 years ( ) while Troy Calhoun has been at the helm since 2007 and is in his 11th season. Air Force Football 8

9 CALHOUN TIES SCHOOL RECORD FOR THREE-YEAR RUN Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun led the Falcons to a record from which ties the best three-year run in school history by a coach. Fisher DeBerry led the Falcons to a 28-9 mark from DeBerry also had 26 wins from which ranks third in school history followed by Calhoun with 25 wins from Top three-year coaches records at Air Force # Coach, Years Wins 1. Troy Calhoun, Fisher DeBerry, Fisher DeBerry, Troy Calhoun, Individual Notes ROMINE SETTING MARKS Senior quarterback Nate Romine ranks 15th in Air Force history in career passing yards with 2,178. He has hit 112 of 241 passes for 17 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His 17 touchdowns is just one away from breaking into the top 10 in school history. Romine has a career efficiency mark with is sixth-best in AF history. Romine became the 15th player in school history to surpass the 2,000-yard passing mark in his career last season vs. New Mexico. Romine hit 12 of 24 passes for a career-best 280 yards and two touchdowns. His 280 yards are the most by a Falcon since Dee Dowis threw for 311 vs. Notre Dame in TOUCHDOWN TIM HAS 31 TOUCHDOWNS IN 33 CAREER GAMES Senior running back Tim McVey is second on the team and eighth in the conference in rushing with a 63.3 average. He has led the Falcons in rushing in two games this season. McVey is seventh in the Mountain West in all-purpose yards with a average and ranks 10th in kickoff returns with a 19.2 per-return norm. McVey opened the season with a team-high 98 yards rushing and a touchdown on 10 carries to lead the Falcons past VMI, McVey also led the Falcons with three catches for 77 yards. He rushed for a team-best 62 yards at #7 Michigan while returning three kickoffs for 45 yards. McVey rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown vs. #22 San Diego State. He added 74 yards and a touchdown at New Mexico. McVey rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns at Navy while recording five kickoff returns for 89 yards. He rushed for 56 yards on 10 carries and had three kickoff returns for 83 yards, including a season-long of 40, vs. UNLV last week. McVey has made a career of big plays. McVey is the Air Force career leader in rushing average with an 7.7 mark. McVey rushed for 89 yards at San Jose State last season to become the 46th player in school history to top the 1,000-yard mark for his career. McVey ranks 27th in Air Force history with 1,529 yards. He has scored 31 touchdowns in 33 games during his career. Air Force Career Rushing Average # Name, Years Avg. 1. Tim McVey, 2015-present Mike Brown, Antoine Banks, Anthony LaCoste, Dee Dowis, yard Rushers Air Force is overall under Troy Calhoun (since 2007) when it has a 100-yard rusher. The team is 1-1 this season. The Falcons were 6-1 last season with a 100-yard rusher. 100-Yard games by season Year 100-Games #Players Multiple #Players - # of players with 100-yard games Multiple - Games with multiple 100-yard rushers Current Falcons with 100-yard rushing games Nate Romine 2015 vs. San Josse State W ( ) 2016 vs. Georgia State W ( ) Tim McVey 2015 vs. Hawai i W ( ) 2015 vs. New Mexico L ( ) 2016 vs. Colorado State W ( ) Arion Worthman 2016 vs. Fresno State W ( ) 2016 vs. Colorado State W ( ) 2016 vs. San Jose State W ( ) 2017 vs. Navy L ( ) 2017 vs. UNLV W ( ) ROSS ONLY RETURNING STARTER ON DEFENSE Senior linebacker Grant Ross is the lone returning starter on the defense. He is the top returning tackler from last season. Ross was third on the team in 2016 with 67 total tackles, including 28 unassisted. He is also the top returner in tackles for loss with 5.5 for 30 yards which ranked third on the team. Ross is second on the team in tackles with 41 and leads the team with 3.5 tackles for loss this season. Ross had 11 tackles to lead the Falcons vs. #22 San Diego State and recorded a careerbest 12 tackles at Navy to record his team-leading sixth career game with double figures in tackles. He added six tackles and a forced fumble vs. UNLV. He is the active career leader at Air Force in tackles with 171, tackles for loss with 14.0 and sacks with 4.0. STREBEL ONE OF 30 ON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST Air Force senior Luke Strebel is one of 30 players named to the Watch List for the 2017 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Strebel handled all the Air Force kicking duties last season, kickoffs, field goals and PATs. He led the conference and ranked among the national leaders in three categories. He tied for the national lead in PAT percentage (1.000), led the conference in kicker scoring (9.0) and was third overall in scoring. Strebel led the conference and ranked ninth nationally in field goals (1.69). Strebel was perfect in 51 extra point attempts and hit 22 of 25 field goals. His 22 field goals tied for second all-time at Air Force in a single season. He set a new Mountain West record for consecutive field goals with 22 dating back to last season before missing vs. Hawaii, breaking the mark of 19 set by Chris Manfredini of TCU from Strebel s 22 straight was the longest streak in the nation. Air Force Football 9

10 While the Watch List highlights 30 of the best returning kickers in the country, the Groza Committee will be watching all FBS kickers during the season, and releasing a weekly Stars of the Week feature on All FBS kickers remain eligible to be selected as semifinalists. Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Thursday, November 2nd. From this list, a panel of more than 100 FBS head coaches, SIDs, media members, former Groza finalists, and current NFL kickers selects the top three finalists for the award by Tuesday, November 21st. That same group then selects the national winner, who will be announced on Thursday, December 7th during the Home Depot College Football Awards Show. The 26th Annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Orange Bowl Committee, recognizes the three finalists during a celebration in Palm Beach County, culminating with a gala awards banquet on December 4th. The Award is named for National Football League Hall of Fame kicker Lou The Toe Groza, who played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Groza won four NFL championships with Cleveland and was named NFL Player of the Year in Although an All-Pro offensive lineman as well, Groza ushered in the notion that there should be a place on an NFL roster for a kicker. For more information on the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award and to see the Stars of the Week throughout the season, please go to STREBEL MOVES INTO TOP 10 IN SCORING; FOURTH AMONG KICKERS Senior Luke Strebel has scored 222 points in his career which ranks sixth in school history overall and third among kickers. He kicked a field goal and added a PAT vs. #22 San Diego State to break into the top 10 all-time at Air Force. Strebel needs 16 points to become the highest scoring kicker in school history. Career Scoring Leaders -- Kickers # Name, Years Points 1. Sean Pavlich, Dave Lawson, Luke Strebel, Overall scoring leaders on page 13 STREBEL AMONG THE BEST Senior kicker Luke Strebel handles all the Air Force kicking duties -- kickoffs, field goals and PATs. Strebel has hit five of seven field goals and all 23 PATs this season. Strebel led the conference and ranked among the national leaders in three categories last season. He tied for the national lead in PAT percentage (1.000), led the conference in kicker scoring (9.0) and was third overall in scoring. Strebel led the conference and ranked ninth nationally in field goals (1.69). He was perfect in 51 extra point attempts and hit 22 of 25 field goals last season. His 22 field goals tied for second all-time at Air Force in a single season. He set a new Mountain West record for consecutive field goals with 22 dating back to last season before missing vs. Hawaii, breaking the mark of 19 set by Chris Manfredini of TCU from Strebel s 22 straight was the longest streak in the nation. Strebel has hit 37 of 43 field goals in his career and his.860 percentage ranks second in school history. He has hit all 111 PAT tries in his career and is the school s career leader in percentage, attempting and making more than anyone else in the top five. Strebel Career Kicking Numbers Total Pct Long Total Air Force Career Kicking Records PAT Percentage # Name, Years Pct. 1. Luke Strebel, ( ) Tom Ruby, (57-57) Chris Blasy, (22-22) 4. Jackson Whiting, (79-80) 5. Will Conant, (81-83) Field Goal Percentage # Name, Years Pct. 1. Will Conant, (30-34) 2. Luke Strebel, (37-43) 3. Jackson Whiting, (19-23) 4. Joe Wood, (39-49) 5. Ryan Harrison, (43-56) Inside Air Force Football A DAY IN THE LIFE The daily schedule of three Air Force players follows below. Luke Strebel, Senior (Systems Engineering Major, Civil Engineering Focus), Spanish Minor 6:30 Wake-Up 6:45 Morning Accountability Formation 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Geopolitics (SocSci412) 9:30 Operations Engineering and Management (SysEngr 477) 10:30 Soil Mechanics (CE 390) 11:35 Noon Meal Formation 12:00 Lunch 12:30 MCQ (Military Call to Quarters) 1:35 Special Teams Meetings 2:00 Warm-up and Treatment 3:00 Weight Room 4:00 Practice 6:50 Dinner 7:50 ACQ (Academic Call to Quarters) 11:00 Lights Out Tim McVey, Senior (Business Management Major) 6:20 Wake-Up 6:45 Morning Accountability Formation 7:30 Strategic Management Capstone (Mgt 472) 8:30 Strategic Management Capstone (Continued) 9:30 Introduction to Astronautics (AstoEngr 310) 10:30 Geopolitics (SocSci 412) 11:35 Noon Meal Formation 12:00 Lunch 12:30 MCQ (Military Call to Quarters) 1:30 Special Teams Meetings 2:00 Position Meetings 3:00 Weight Room 4:00 Practice 6:50 Dinner 7:50 ACQ (Academic Call to Quarters) 11:00 Lights Out Arion Worthman, Junior (Business Management Major) 6:30 Wake-Up 6:45 Morning Accountability Formation 7:00 Breakfast 7:30 Organization and Human Resource Management 9:30 Electrical Engineering 10:30 Accounting 11:35 Noon Meal Formation 12:00 Lunch 12:30 MCQ (Military Call to Quarters) 1:30 Special Teams Meetings 2:00 Position Meetings 3:00 Weight Room 4:00 Practice 6:50 Dinner 7:50 ACQ (Academic Call to Quarters) 11:00 Lights Out Air Force Football 10

11 FLOR LEADS FALCONS, RANKS 16TH NATIONALLY Senior linebacker Jack Flor leads the Falcons in tackles with 58 this season. He also has a tackle for loss, a sack and a forced fumble. Flor ranks fifth in the Mountain West and 16th nationally in tackles with a 9.7 average. Flor has led the team in tackles five times this season. He had a team-high eight tackles in the season opener vs. VMI and recorded a then-career-best 11 tackles, a sack and a forced a fumble against #7 Michigan to lead the Falcons. Flor added seven tackles vs. #22 San Diego State. He added a team-best eight tackles at New Mexico. Flor recorded a career-high 16 tackles at Navy which is the most by a Falcon since Jordan Pierce recorded 19 vs. Colorado State Nov. 30, Flor led the team with eight tackles vs. UNLV. BENNETT HAS CAREER DAY AT NAVY Junior receiver Marcus Bennett recorded career highs in every receiving category at Navy with five catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns. He also hauled in a career-long 59 yard reception and a 51-yarder, both for TDs. Bennett is the first Falcon since Jalen Robinette last season to record a 100-yard game. His 161 yards receiving rank as the 11th most in school history and are the most by a Falcon since Robinette had 182 vs. New Mexico last season. Bennett averaged 32.2 yards per catch which is the second best mark in Air Force history, trailing the record of 32.6 by Robinette vs. Navy in Bennett entered the game with four receptions for 73 yards with a long of 33 yards on the year. He leads the Falcons in receiving with nine catches for 234 yards. He is averaging 26.0 yards per catch and has two touchdowns. WORTHMAN HAD ANOTHER CAREER DAY Junior quarterback Arion Worthman recorded a career day vs. UNLV last week. Worthman recorded a career-high 30 carries for a season-best 166 yards and a career-best five touchdowns. His five touchdowns tie as the second-most in school history. He is tied with Marty Louthan, who scored five vs. Navy in Worthman s 30 points scored is also the second most in school history and most since Dee Dowis scored 36 vs. San Diego State in Worthman had another career day at Navy two week s ago, breaking a 47-year-old Air Force record for total offense with 396 yards. Worthman rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns with a season-long run of 52 yards. He hit nine of 16 passes for a career-best 257 yards and two touchdowns. His nine completions matched a career-high while recording a season-long pass of 60 yards. He also recorded his first-career catch, good for 24 yards. Worthman broke the total offense record of 380 yards set in 1970 by Bob Parker vs. Colorado State. Worthman ranks fifth in the Mountain West and 34th nationally in rushing with a 91.7 per-game average. He is 10th in the conference in passing with a average and is one of just two players in the league to rank in the top 10 in rushing and passing (Armani Rogers, UNLV). Worthman is tied for second in the MW and 13th nationally in scoring with a 10.0 average. He is second in the conference and ninth nationally in touchdowns scored. Worthman became 47th player in Air Force history to top the 1,000 yard mark for his career at Navy Oct. 7 and ranks 41st in career rushing with 1,229 yards. He has hit 55 of 104 passes for 1,271 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions in his career. He has a 52.9 completion percentage which ranks eighth in school history. Worthman has a career quarterback efficiency rating which would be a school record, but he lacks enough pass attempts to qualify. Worthman has a 7-4 record in his career as a starter while averaging yards rushing (233-1,118-14) and yards passing ( ,254-11) per game. Worthman burst on the scene last season against Fresno State coming on in relief of an injured Nate Romine and rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Falcons to a comefrom-behind win. He started the first game of his career at Army Nov. 5 and responded with an outstanding performance. Worthman rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and recorded then career highs in every passing category. He hit six of nine passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. Worthman averaged 32.5 yards per completion. He was named National Football Foundation player of the week for his performance. He led the Falcons to a thrilling win over Colorado State Nov. 12 in his second-career start, rushing for a then-career-high 143 yards and scoring on a 54 yard run. He hit 3-8 passes for 49 yards. Worthman set a new career high in rushing while leading the Falcons past San Jose State, 41-38, Nov. 19. He had 28 carries for a career-best 215 yards and two touchdowns. His 215 yards are the 11th most in school history and fifth most by a quarterback. He is the first quarterback to rush for 200 or more yards since All-American Beau Morgan rushed for 217 vs. Fresno State in Worthman rushed for 71 yards on 21 carries and hit 7-10 passes for 207 yards and a career-long 75-yard TD vs. South Alabama in the Arizona Bowl. He was named the bowl s most valuable offensive player. Airpower Legacy Series The Air Force football team will continue its Airpower Legacy Series this season with a helmet and uniform honoring the F-35 Lightning II, one of the Air Force s fifth-generation fighter. The football helmet was modeled after the helmet that F-35 pilots wear in flight. The helmet was unveiled to the football team for the first time today, while the uniform was released Oct. 11 and the team wore them for the UNLV game Oct. 14. The Airpower Legacy Series began last season with the football team wearing an alternate uniform for the Georgia State game to celebrate the Tiger Shark teeth nose-art which has been represented on multiple Air Force aircraft dating back to World War II. During the WWII era, fighter plane pilots were called Flying Tigers and were part of the U.S. Army Air Corps, which later became the Air Force. The helmets worn for the game featured a shark-teeth design like those painted on the aircraft. While last season s focus was on the past, the Falcons are honoring the present, and future, of air power with the F-35 theme this season. The F-35 completed its first flight was in In 2012, the F-35 program increased to 30 aircraft. In 2016, the F-35A was declared combat ready by Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of the Air Combat Command. The helmet has five different designs. On one side of every helmet will be the familiar Air Force logo often seen on aircraft, which includes the length-wise bars intersecting the roundel. On the other side will be a decal representing one of the five Air Force F-35-A operational fighter squadrons in the Air Force. SCOTT THIRD IN MW IN PUNTING Sophomore punter Charlie Scott ranks third in the Mountain West and 46th nationally in punting with a 42.7 average. Scott has punted 22 times for 939 yards with long of 59, six fair catches, five downed inside the 20 and seven punts of 50 yards or more. He has at least one punt of 50 yards or better in four games this season. Scott averaged 47.8 yards per punt against San Diego State and New Mexico, including a 46.1 net average. He averaged 46.5 yards with a career-long 59 yarder vs. San Diego State and a season-best 47.8 at New Mexico. Both games were played in wet weather conditions. Scott is a native of Greenwood Village, Colo., and attended Cherry Creek High School. Scott s older brother, JK, is a senior and the starting punter at Alabama. Air Force Football 11

12 SANDERS IN RARE COMPANY Sophomore Geraud Sanders scored on a 57 yard reception in the first quarter against VMI. The catch was his first touch of his career and put him in rare company for the 2017 season. He is one of nine receivers in the nation to score on his first touch of the season. Sanders became the only receiver in the nation to score on his two touches, as he added a five yard TD reception early in the second quarter. WRs to score TD on first touch of 2017 Brandon Benson (SMU), 72-yard reception; Johnathon Johnson (Mizzou), 65-yard reception; Geraud Sanders (Air Force), 57-yard reception; Aaron Cephus (Rice), 52-yard reception; Mason Donaldson (UConn), 45-yard reception; Tyron Johnson (Oklahoma State), 44-yard reception; Neil Pau u (BYU), 28-yard reception; Jackson Anthrop (Purdue), 26-yard reception; Sederian Copeland (UAB), 26-yard reception. AIR FORCE HONORS IN Arion Worthman - National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter player of the week vs. Navy. 11 Luke Strebel - Lou Groza National Placekicker Award watch list for Air Force Academy Facts The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a world-class institution providing a comprehensive developmental experience to graduate innovative, resilient and committed airpower leaders of character. It provides an intensive immersion in leadership training and officer development founded on integrity, built on the pillars of academic, military and athletic excellence and which inculcates in our cadets a spirit of selfless service to our Nation. USAFA fosters a culture of commitment and climate of respect focusing future leaders on innovation and continual improvement. It produces air-minded leaders and career officers with the character, critical thinking skills and strategic agility to lead our Nation s Air Force today and into the future. USAFA strives to offer the best education in a liberal arts environment to prepare thoughtful, caring, innovative leaders. USAFA is consistently ranked by multiple sources as one of the country s top public universities, particularly when it comes to engineering and liberal arts education. The Academy ranked number two in Aero space/aeronautical/astronautical Engineering at schools where doctorate degrees are not offered, just behind Emory Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Ariz. The school also tied for second place with the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) in High School Counselor Ranking at Liberal Arts Colleges. The number 3 ranking for Top Public Schools Ranking also went to the Academy. The Academy tied for fifth place with U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis) for Best Undergraduate Engineering Program also where doctorate degrees are not offered. #6 Electrical/Electronic/Communications #8 Mechanical Engineering #26 National Liberal Arts Colleges #45 Best Undergraduate Business Programs Service above self is at the core of the USAFA experience and USAFA cadets strive to always serve with purpose, honor, and selflessness. 61% of USAFA graduates serve 10 years and 45% serve 20 years. USAFA cadets contribute 38,000 volunteer hours per year in the local community, as well as across the Nation. STEM Outreach Club, as ambassadors for Air Force innovation, received the 2015 National Society of Black Engineers Golden Torch Award for Government Community Service for 5,500 hours of outreach. Facts about the class of ,202 applications received 1,216 processed into Academy 65% National Honor Society High School: Average GPA: 3.85 Average SAT scores: 673 Math, 661 Reading Average ACT scores: 30.8 Reading, 30.6 English, 30.5 Science, 29.9 Math Air Force Football 12

13 Chart Watching Career Rushing Yards # Name, Years Yards 1. Dee Dowis, , Asher Clark, , Beau Morgan, , Jacobi Owens, , John Kershner, , Chad Hall, , Shaun Carney, , Chance Harridge, , Pat Evans, , Brian Bream, , Greg Johnson, , Tim Jefferson, , Jared Tew, , Marty Louthan, , Jason Jones, , Rodney Lewis, , Rob Perez, , Andy Smith, , Bart Weiss, , Terry Isaacson, , Ken Wood, , Shelby Ball, , Darnell Stephens, , Mike Thiessen, ,534 Cody Getz, , Tim McVey, 2015-present 1, Anthony Butler, , Jake Campbell, , Leotis Palmer, , D.J. Johnson, , Qualario Brown, , Scotty McKay, , Mike Quinlan, , Spanky Gilliam, , Connor Dietz, ,347 Larry Thomson, , Shayne Davern, , Nakia Addison, , Johnny Smith, , Arion Worthman, 2015-present 1, Jon Lee, , Blane Morgan, , Curtis Martin, , Bill Berry, , Anthony LaCoste, , Joel Carlson, ,005 Career Passing Efficiency # Name, Years Rating 1. Connor Dieetz, Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Karson Roberts, Kale Pearson, Nate Romine, 2014-present Mike Thiessen, Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, Cale Bonds, Career Touchdowns Scored # Name, Years TDs 1. Beau Morgan (QB), Dee Dowis (QB), Greg Johnson (RB), Chance Harridge (QB), Tim Jefferson (QB), Ernie Jennings (WR), Shaun Carney (QB), Tim McVey (RB), 2015-pres 31 Career Touchdown Passes # Name, Years TDs 1. Shaun Carney, Tim Jefferson, Rich Haynie, Dave Ziebart, Beau Morgan, Bob parker, Rich Mayo, Gary Baxter, Mike Thiessen, Dee Dowis, Nate Romine, 2014-present 17 Career Points Scored # Name, Years Points 1. Beau Morgan (QB), Dee Dowis (QB), Sean Pavlich (PK), Dave Lawson (PK), Greg Johnson (RB) Luke Strebel (PK), 2015-present Joe Wood (PK), Chance Harridge (QB), Ryan Harrison (PK), Tim Jefferson (QB), Career Extra Points Attempted # Name, Years Avg. 1. Sean Pavlich, Luke Strebel, 2015-present Joe Wood, Parker Herrington, Career Extra Points Made # Name, Years Avg. 1. Sean Pavlich, Luke Strebel, 2015-present 111 Career Field Goals Attempted # Name, Years Avg. 1. Dave Lawson, Sean Pavlich, Ryan Harrison, Dennis Leuthauser, Joe Wood, Luke Strebel, 2015-present Erik Soderberg, Jim Sturch, Joey Ashcroft, Career Field Goals Made # Name, Years Avg. 1. Dave Lawson, Ryan Harrison, Sean Pavlich, Joe Wood, Luke Strebel, 2015-present 37 Career Completion Percentage # Name, Years Pct. 1. Shaun Carney, tim Mruphy, Connor Dietz, Kale Pearson, Tim Jefferson, Cale Bonds, Mike Thiessen, Arion Worthman, 2015-present Blane Morgan, Bart Weiss, Career Rushing Average # Name, Years Avg. 1. Tim McVey, 2015-present Mike Brown, Antoine Banks, Anthony LaCoste, Dee Dowis, Jon Lee, Tobin Ruff, Jake Campbell, Scotty McKay, Johnny Smith, Kickoff Return Average # Name, Years Avg. 1. Ron Gray, Jemal Singleton, Anthony LaCoste, Ernie Jennings, Greg Kirkwood, Jonathan Warzeka, Tom Rotello, Scott Thomas, Mark Bushell, Tim McVey, 2015-present 23.9 Receiving Average # Name, Years Avg. 1. Craig Hancock, Tim McVey, 2015-present Kevin Fogler, Jalen Robinette, Drew Coleman, Career Total Offense # Name, Years Yards 1. Shaun Carney, , Gary Baxter, , Terry Isaacson, , Blane Morgan, , Nate Romine, 2014-present 2,911 Career All-Purpose Yards # Name, Years Avg. 1. Chad Hall, , Ernie Jennings, , Asher Clark, ,763] 4. Dee Dowis, , Jonathan Warzeka, , Beau Mortgan, , Jacobi Owens, , Tim McVey, 2015-present 2, Anthony Roberson, , Mike Quinlan, ,884 Air Force Football 13

14 air force head coach troy calhoun Troy Calhoun is in his 11th season as head coach at Air Force where he has a overall record and a mark in Mountain West play. He has led Air Force to nine bowl games, including a school-record six straight from Calhoun led the program to a 10-3 mark in 2016, just the seventh 10-win season in school history. Air Force won the Commander-in-Chief s Trophy for a record 20th time and won a bowl game for the second time in three seasons. He led the Falcons to an 8-6 overall record in 2015 and the Mountain Division championship and first-ever MW title game appearance. The Falcons were 6-2 in conference play. Calhoun is the only coach in the 100-plus year history of service academy football to lead teams to at least seven wins and a bowl game in each of his first five seasons. Calhoun has twice been semifinalist for the National Coach of the Year award for his efforts on and off the field (2007, 2010). Calhoun came to his alma mater in 2007 and took over a program that had three straight losing seasons. Air Force finished the 2007 season 9-4 overall and placed second in the Mountain West Conference with a 6-2 mark in Calhoun s first year. The Falcons earned their first bowl bid in five seasons, advancing to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The five-game turnaround from the previous season was the largest in the nation by a first-year head coach and tied as the third-largest overall in the nation. Calhoun was named the conference s coach of the year for his efforts. In addition, he was named coach of the year in Region 5 by the American Football Coaches Association and was one of eight finalists for national coach of the year honors. Calhoun followed with back-to-back 8-5 overall records and fourth place conference finishes with 5-3 marks in 2008 and The team earned bids to the Armed Forces Bowl each season and posted the school s first bowl victory since 2000 with a win over Houston in In 2010 the Falcons posted a 9-4 overall record and recorded their fourth straight top four conference finish with a 5-3 mark. The Falcons were nationally ranked for the first time since 2003 and posted a victory as a ranked team for the first time since The team capped the season with a 14-7 win over George Tech in 2010 Independence Bowl to earn a second-straight bowl victory. Air Force posted a 7-6 record in 2011 and qualified for the Military Bowl. The Falcons were 6-7 in 2012 while finishing fourth in the conference with a 5-3 mark. Air Force played in its fourth Armed Forces Bowl to extend the school s record of consecutive bowl games to six dating back to Calhoun led the Falcons to new heights in 2014, posting a 10-3 overall record and a fourth place finish in the Mountain Divsion with a 5-3 mark. The eight-game turnaround from a 2-10 mark in 2013 is a school record and tied as the best in the nation. The Falcons capped the season with a record 19th Commander-in-Chief s Trophy and a victory over Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Calhoun brought a wealth of experience and impressive resume at the collegiate and professional levels that is flooded with success at every stop to the Academy. Calhoun came to the Academy after serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans in The Texans were one of only two NFL teams to triple their number of wins from the previous year. Calhoun became a well-rounded NFL coach, working as a defensive assistant, special teams assistant and offensive assistant with the Denver Broncos from He began his NFL coaching career by serving as the defensive assistant under defensive coordinator Larry Coyer in Prior to the NFL, Calhoun was an offensive coordinator for six seasons on the collegiate level. He began his coaching career at Air Force, where he worked as a graduate assistant from He started at quarterback for the Academy in 1986 and was one of only two freshmen to letter for the 1985 team that finished fifth in the final polls with a 12-1 record that included wins over national powers Notre Dame and Texas. Calhoun served his country from as an active duty officer in the Air Force. He was the Falcons recruiting coordinator and the junior varsity offensive coordinator in He moved to Ohio University in 1995 where he served as the quarterbacks coach for two seasons. Calhoun was promoted to offensive coordinator in Calhoun moved to Wake Forest in 2001 and remained there prior to his stint with the Broncos. Groomed on the basics of integrity and passion, Calhoun is a native of Roseburg, Ore., and was raised in a home where both kids graduated from the Air Force Academy and were varsity letter winners on nationally-ranked teams. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Colorado Springs and have two children, Tyler (15) and Amelia (13). Calhoun Head Coaching Record Year School Record MW Home Away Neu. Bowl 2017 Air Force Air Force /4th Arizona Bowl, So. Alabama (W 45-21) 2015 Air Force /2nd Armed Forces Bowl, Cal (L 36-55) 2014 Air Force /4th Idaho Potato, W. Mich. (W 38-24) 2013 Air Force /6th Air Force /4th Armed Forces, Rice (L 14-33) 2011 Air Force /5th Military Bowl, Toledo (L 41-42) 2010 Air Force /T3rd Independence, Ga. Tech (W 14-7) 2009 Air Force /4th Armed Forces, Houston (W 47-20) 2008 Air Force /4th Armed Forces, Houston (L 28-34) 2007 Air Force /2nd Armed Forces, California (L 36-42) Totals Bowl Record: 4-5 calhoun file PERSONAL Hometown:...Roseburg, Ore. Wife:...Amanda Children:...Tyler, Amelia Years in Coaching:...24th AF/Career Record: (11th year) BACKGROUND/HONORS 1989 graduate of the Academy First Academy graduate to be head coach 17 years as a college coach 4 years in the NFL 2007 MWC coach of the year 2007 Region 5 coach of the year Finalist for national coach of the year (2007) Tied as the winningest first-year head coach in school history Winningest first-year head coach in school history for conference games Colorado Coach of the Year (NFF), 2007, 2010 Semifinalist for 2010 National Coach of the Year honors COACHING EXPERIENCE Air Force, Head Coach 2007-Present Houston Texans, Off. Coord./QBs 2006 Denver Broncos Asst. to Head Coach 2005 Off./Special Teams Asst Defensive Assistant 2003 Wake Forest, Offensive Coord Ohio, Offensive Coord Ohio, Quarterbacks Air Force, JV/Varsity Asst Air Force, Grad Asst CALHOUN VS. OPPONENTS Army BYU* Boise State* California## Colorado State* FCS Fresno State* Georgia State Georgia Tech# Hawai i* Houston## Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Navy Nevada* New Mexico* Notre Dame Oklahoma Rice# San Diego State* San Jose State* South Alabama# TCU* Toledo# UNLV* Utah* Utah State* Western Michigan# Wyoming* * - Conference opponent; # - Bowl game Air Force Football 14

15 Air Force Depth Chart at Nevada Offense LT 66 Jake Barnhorst (6-4, 285, Sr.) Cincinnati, OH 60 Ernest McQuade (6-1, 270, Sr.) Aledo, TX LG 64 Ryan Beveridge (6-0, 270, Sr.) Hilliard, OH 69 Wolfgang Rehbock (6-3, 275, So.) Los Gatos, CA OC 62 Jordan Tyler (6-3, 270, Sr.) Hoschton, GA 55 Alex Norton (6-2, 285, Sr.) Hamlet, NC 68 Christopher Mitchell (6-2, 270, So.) Vancouver, WA RG 55 Alex Norton (6-2, 285, Sr.) Hamlet, NC 74 Griffin Landrum (6-2, 280, Jr.) Cummings, GA 78 RJ Slater (6-2, 285, Sr.) Sugar Land, TX RT 77 JC Rast (6-4, 290, Sr.) San Antonio, TX 65 Neal Bess (6-2, 275, Sr.) Richmond, TX QB 2 Arion Worthman (5-11, 205, Jr.) Normal, IL 6 Nate Romine (5-11, 190, Sr.) Upland, CA TB 33 Tim McVey (5-9, 190, Sr.) Cleveland, OH 19 Nolan Eriksen (5-9, 192, So.) Clarkston, MI 24 Benton Washington (5-11, 205, Sr.) Newnan, GA FB 36 Parker Wilson (5-11, 230, Jr.) Coppell, TX 23 Taven Birdow (6-1, 220, So.) Altus, OK 30 Jacob Stafford (6-0, 230, Sr.) Shiner, TX TE 85 Ryan Reffitt (6-5, 240, Sr.) Galloway, OH 89 Kade Waguespack (6-2, 230, So.) Gonzales, LA 80 Ethan Brown (6-4, 240, Sr.) Groveport, OH WR 3 Ronald Cleveland (5-9, 174, Jr.) Franklin, TN 84 Garrett Amy (5-8, 185, Jr.) Dallas, TX 12 Tyler Williams (5-10, 185, Sr.) Oro Valley, AZ WR 8 Marcus Bennett (6-0, 186, Jr.) Marietta, GA 7 Geraud Sanders (6-3, 210, So.) Frisco, TX 18 Jake Matkovich (6-5, 195, Jr.) Milwaukee, WI Defense DE 97 Santo Coppola (6-4, 270, Sr.) Santa Fe, NM 57 Ryan Darby (6-3, 245, Jr.) Missouri City, TX 94 Jordan Jackson (6-5, 260, Fr.) Jacksonville, FL NG 95 Cody Gessler (5-11, 263, Jr.) Katy, TX 99 Mosese Fifita (6-1, 320, So.) Everett, WA 98 Kyler Ehm (6-3, 275, So.) Potwin, KS DL 90 Micah Capra (6-2, 270, Jr.) Argyle, TX 93 Danny Highland (6-2, 260, Jr.) Loveland, CO 83 Ben Harris (6-6, 260, Jr.) Peculiar, MO OLB 7 Ja Mel Sanders (6-1, 205, Sr.) Dayton, OH -- OR -- 6 Shaquille Vereen (5-9, 185, Sr.) Lilburn, GA 26 Abraham Nuno (6-0, 210, Jr.) Moreno Velley, CA ILB 44 Grant Ross (6-1, 225, Sr.) Houston, TX 42 Blake Dailey (6-3, 230, Jr.) Gas City, IN ILB 50 Jack Flor (6-2, 225, Sr.) Bothell, WA 49 Brody Bagnall (6-2, 230, Jr.) Vancouver, WA OLB 8 Lakota Wills (6-3, 220, Fr.) Richmond, WA 48 Jake Ksiazek (6-2, 250, So.) Tucson, AZ 51 Matt Evans (6-4, 240, Sr.) Golden, CO FC 27 Jeremy Fejedelem (5-10, 190, So.) Lemond, IL 16 Robert Bullard (5-9, 180, Jr.) Covington, GA 5 Dailen Sutton (6-1, 181, Jr.) Dallas, TX SS 29 Kyle Floyd (6-2, 210, Jr.) Houston, TX 31 Ross Connors (5-11, 184, Jr.) Bellevue, WA 21 Bryce VonZurmuehlen (6-0, 195, Jr.) Coppell, TX FS 4 James Jones IV (6-2, 190, So.) Broomfield, CO 13 Malik Dawkins (6-0, 177, So.) Conyers, GA BC 2 Marquis Griffin (5-11, 195, Sr.) Stockbridge, GA 15 Brett Baldwin (6-0, 175, Sr.) Long Beach, CA Special Teams PK 11 Luke Strebel (5-11, 175, Sr.) Nashville, TN 96 Matthew Philichi (5-9, 180, Jr.) Gig Harbor, WA P 91 Charlie Scott (6-1, 192, So.) Greenwood Village, CO 93 Jake Koehnke (6-0, 175, So.) Carlsbad, CA LS 59 Austin Cutting (6-3, 240, Jr.) Keller, TX 63 Justin Greene ( Sr.) Copperas Cove, TX H 98 Brayden Thomas (6-1, 190, Jr.) Welborn, FL PR 3 Ronald Cleveland (5-9, 174, Jr.) Franklin, TN 84 Garrett Amy (5-8, 185, Jr.) Dallas, TX KR 33 Tim McVey (5-9, 190, Sr.) Cleveland, OH 19 Nolan Eriksen (5-9, 192, So.) Clarkston, MI Air Force Football 15